Swimwear - never an easy fit!

Finding swimwear can be challenging when not pregnant, but pregnant it has been almost impossible. The tankinis that I find that fit don't support my slightly enlarged bust (I was a light 36C pre-pg, am a heavy 36C now). and when I find one that is supportive, the top is so short my tummy shows. While I'm proud of my bump, it just goes against my own sense of modesty to show it bare.

So, of course, it is my mom to the rescue! She found this brand online that looked cute (Prego). Googling for it, I found this online shop and then found a cute 2-piece for a great price!

Shipping was only $5 and it arrived today (I only ordered it Sunday afternoon). It seems to be well made and of good quality. The bottoms are cut well (for me at least), they are modest but not frumpy and provide good rear-end coverage as well as a flattering leg cut. The top of the suit is definitely long, but while tall, I'm not esp. long-torsoed. It does come with a strap that goes around your neck for a touch extra support. But, when I'm in the pool/laying out, I am a strapless girl all the way because I hate tan lines!

As well as it fits, I'm hoping that I can possibly cut the top off a little and re-serge it for next summer... get maybe a little more wear out of it!

Dresses

I think I told you all about the dress dilemma I've been having. Well, last weekend, I finally just went online found some dresses I liked and ordered them. Both stores I ordered from have brick-and-mortar counterparts in my town and I can return for no shipping. So I took a gamble.

I ordered 4 dresses. Two each from 0ld N@vy and M0therh00d M@ternity. I have to say that I have *loved* most everything I've bought from MM, but their dresses and swimwear have been beyond disappointing. I've never been an ON shopper, but I was getting desperate.

They all arrived today - how handy! I've tried them on and have decided to keep 3. The 4th I'm returning because it's just too big, but I kinda thought it would be as it is a size larger then I

normally wear at MM and while I am bustier, I'm not that much bustier. But it was clearanced and I thought why not try? It probably would have been going back anyway, because I think M has a thing about their summer dresses HAVING to have the v-neck, mock wrap type neckline. I much prefer a scoop.

MM must have sold out of the 2 dresses I bought, because I can't find them on the website anymore... but the ON ones are still available and here they are:

I really like both of them and the main reason I was having trouble finding good dresses was length! And these 2 are LONG, like an inch past my knee long. And I'm 5'8"! I would hem them up an inch or so, but I figure Little Bird is getting into growth spurt mode and my bump will probably shorten them enough for me in the next month or so.

These are kinda what I expected from ON - thin. But, considering that I'm purchasing them for the long, hot summer months - that's perfect! And I bought them in dark enough colors that they aren't by any means see-through thin. Just a thinner jersey - perfect for flip-flop weather!